The Global Change Ecology group investigates the impact of global change on forests, their biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide focusing on two fundamental components of forests: the composition of tree species and the dynamics of these systems.
We work with colleagues from across the globe to understand the spatial patterns and temporal trends in forest biodiversity and dynamics. Aiming to understand the mechanics behind these patterns, we collaborate with Molecular Biologists to understand on tree acclimation via epigenetics. Across the tropics, we coordinate efforts integrating drone, AI and field techniques to understand when, where and why large trees die.
Ultimately, we aim to bring solutions to our environmental crisis through inclusive and fair science working with policymakers, artists and practitioners across several projects and countries.
About the group leader
Adriane studied Biology at Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil, where she gained her passion for Ecology and Conservation. She continued her studies with MSc in Ecology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, focusing on the Functional Ecology and Biogeography of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Interested in studying the impacts of global change on tropical systems she moved to the University of Leeds, UK, for her PhD focusing on the Functional and Floristic dynamics of Amazonia. After her PhD she started her group at the University of Birmingham, UK, as part of the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR). She was the inaugural co-director of the University of Birmingham Brazil Institute. Adriane is a Panamanian-Brazilian who grew up in South of Brazil between the sea and the hills covered by the Atlantic Forest and works towards making science welcoming to all.
